Tip of the Spear

Jack Hightower is talking to Kelly when his car is blown up in Cairo. Kelly reevaluates and decides he wants to be in a combat unit. Another class of nuggets is graduating. Hammer, Major Lewis is applying for a staff position with the 18th M.E.U., with Kelly's encouragement. Kelly talks with Col. Doug Drayton and he asks to be "the ace" of the 18th M.E.U. Spoon and Ice, on the same carrier, the "Connie", get orders to return to Pensacola. On the way back they meet Burner, who was based in Turkey.moreless